Native plants of the Atlantic islands (Macaronesia)
These 16 plants belong to the Atlantic islands (Macaronesia). They were here before the gardens were: they know the weather, live on the rain that falls, and feed the insects and birds that grew up alongside them. Plant a few and your yard starts to fit its place.
Signature plant: Azores laurel (louro), native here and in no other world region on this list.
Fruit trees (1)
- Olive · zones 8–10
Berries and small fruit (4)
- Azores blueberry (uva-da-serra) · zones 9–11
- Madeira blueberry (uveira-da-serra) · zones 9–10
- Myrtle · zones 8–11
- Woodland strawberry · zones 3–8
Perennial vegetables, greens and herbs (1)
- Rock samphire · zones 7–11
Annual vegetables, herbs and grains (1)
- Beet · zones 2–11
Native and wild plants (9)
- Azores juniper (cedro-do-mato) · zones 9–11
- Azores laurel (louro) · zones 9–11
- Canary bellflower (bicácaro) · zones 9–11
- Canary Island date palm · zones 9–11
- Canary Island pine · zones 9–11
- Canary strawberry tree (madroño canario) · zones 9–11
- Dragon tree (drago) · zones 10–11
- Mocán · zones 10–11
- Vinhático (Madeira mahogany) · zones 9–11
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General guidance, not professional advice. Conditions vary by yard and year; for local specifics ask your county extension office. Never eat a wild plant you cannot identify with certainty. Traditional uses are shared as history, not medical advice. © 2026 Sean Priest · Irie Orchard. Terms & credits · Privacy · Home